In recent years, the aquaculture industry and biological products have grown significantly around the world. One of the most important parts of this industry is the production and supply of live food for fish larvae, shrimp and other aquatic animals. Many aquatic species are only able to feed on live food in the initial stages of their growth, and the use of this type of feed plays a very important role in increasing the survival rate, growing faster and improving the quality of production. For this reason, the world market of live food has experienced significant growth in recent years, and it is expected that the demand for live food in the aquaculture industry will increase in the coming years.

With extensive water resources, high capacity of aquatic production and access to regional markets, Iran can take a significant share of the live food market. In the meantime, groups such as Gehar Biotechnology Company, focusing on the production and development of technologies related to live food, can play an important role in the development of this industry in the country. In this article, we will examine the global living food market, its growth trend, Iran's opportunities, and the role of knowledge-based companies such as Gehar Biotechnology in the development of this market.

What is live food and why is it important?

Live food is a collection of small living organisms that are used as feed for fish larvae, shrimps and other aquatic organisms. These organisms are very important due to their high nutritional value, easy digestibility and stimulation of feeding behavior in aquatic animals.

The most important types of live food include the following:

Artemia
Rotifer
Phytoplankton
Daphnia
Copepods

In many aquaculture centers, it is necessary to use live food in the early stages of larval development. In fact, without the use of live food, the death rate increases drastically in the early stages of growth. For this reason, the live food production industry has become one of the key parts of the aquatic production chain.

State of the global live food market

The global live food market has grown significantly in recent years. The increase in the consumption of aquatic animals in the world, the development of fish and shrimp farms and the need to improve production efficiency have caused the demand for live food to increase.

According to international reports, the aquaculture industry has grown the fastest among animal protein production industries. With the expansion of this industry, the need for live food has also increased and many countries have made extensive investments in this field.

The most important factors for the growth of the live food market are:

Increase in global consumption of aquatics
Development of fish and shrimp farms
Advancement of aquatic reproduction technologies
Need to reduce losses in larval stages
Increase attention to the quality of aquatic nutrition

These factors have made the live food market become one of the most important parts of the bioeconomy in the world.

Leading countries in live food production

Currently, several countries are leading in the production and development of technologies related to living food. Using advanced technologies, these countries have been able to produce living food on an industrial scale.

The most important active countries in this field are:

China
Norway
Japan
America
Thailand
Vietnam

In addition to domestic production, these countries also supply a significant part of the live food needed by the world markets. However, there are still many opportunities to develop the production of live food in developing countries.

The role of live food in the aquaculture industry

In the aquaculture industry, the quality of nutrition is one of the most important success factors in aquaculture. The use of live food in the early stages of development increases the survival and improves the growth of larvae.

The most important advantages of using live food are:

High nutritional value
Easy digestion
Stimulating hunting behavior in larvae
Increasing growth rate
Reducing losses

For this reason, many aquatic breeding centers around the world specialize in the production and use of live food.

Iran's opportunities in the live food market

Iran has a very high capacity for the development of the live food industry due to suitable climatic conditions and access to diverse water resources. The presence of long beaches in the north and south of the country, the development of fish and shrimp farms and the increase in demand for aquatic animals are among the factors that can provide the basis for the growth of live food production in Iran.

The most important opportunities of Iran in this field are:

Increasing aquatic production in the country
Requirement of reproduction centers for live food with quality
Possibility of exporting to countries in the region
Lower production cost than many countries
Experience of skilled manpower

Using these capacities, Iran can become one of the important producers of live food in the region.

Challenges of live food production in Iran

Despite the high capacities, the production of live food in Iran also faces challenges. Some of the most important of these challenges are:

Lack of advanced production technologies
Limited supply of some specialized equipment
Lack of wide distribution network
Need for specialized training

However, the development of knowledge-based companies and research centers can help solve many of these problems. In the meantime, companies such as Gahar Biotech Company play an important role in the development of live food production technologies in the country.

The role of Gehr Zeit Fanawar Company in the development of live food

Gahar Biotechnology Company is one of the active and innovative groups in the field of biological technologies and production of living food in Iran. This company has been able to take important steps in the development of the production of live food by using the knowledge of experts and using new technologies.

The activities of Gahar Biotechnology Company include the following:

Research and development in the field of live food production
Production of phytoplankton and rotifer
Providing new solutions for aquatic breeding centers
Transfer of technical knowledge of live food production
Development of biological technologies in the aquaculture industry

The goal of Gahar Biotechnology Company is to improve the quality of aquatic production in the country and contribute to the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry by providing high quality live food.

The future of the live food market

Predictions show that the global live food market will grow more in the coming years. The increase in the world's population and the need for healthy protein sources has caused the aquaculture industry to develop rapidly, and as a result, the demand for live food has also increased.

In the meantime, countries that can develop technologies for producing living food will have a larger share of this market. Iran can also gain an important position in the regional market of live food by supporting knowledge-based companies such as Gehr Zeit Fanawar.

summary

The world market of live food is one of the important and growing sectors of the aquaculture industry. The increasing demand for aquaculture production has increased the need for high-quality live food worldwide. Iran can also have significant opportunities in this market due to its natural capacities and the development of the aquaculture industry.

The development of technologies for the production of living food and supporting knowledge-based companies can play an important role in the growth of this industry in the country. In the meantime, as one of the groups active in this field, Gehr Biotech Company is trying to play an important role in the development of Iran's aquaculture industry by developing new technologies and producing quality live food.